JP6838669B1 - Electronic form editing equipment, methods, and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic form editing device, a method and a program capable of obtaining an electronic form more suitable for a user's usage status of the electronic form and improving the convenience of the user. An electronic form editing device 100 for editing an electronic form 1 for which one or more input form fields 1b are created by an electronic form creation program 400, and the electronic form 1 is displayed on a screen by an electronic form display program 310. When it is displayed, it is dynamically controlled by the dynamic control program so as to assist the input according to the data input to the input form field 1b, and the input form for the electronic form 1 to be edited A definition file generation unit that generates a dynamic control input unit 30 that accepts input of dynamic control contents to field 1b and a definition file 2 that represents the dynamic control contents that are referenced by the dynamic control program during dynamic control. 63 and. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present disclosure relates to an electronic form editing device, a method, and a program for editing an electronic form.

Many companies and organizations use electronic forms, which are electronic forms of paper media such as invoices, application forms, and slips. By digitizing the forms, it is possible to realize paperless operation and to make it easier to centrally manage a huge amount of forms.

Such an electronic form is data configured so that a plurality of input form fields in which data can be input are superimposed in each input field on the image of the form, and each displayed on the screen. By inputting data in each input form field, it is possible to obtain an electronic form in which necessary items are entered. An electronic form creating device for creating such an electronic form is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-173652

In the electronic form created by the conventional electronic form creating device, the form writer can input data in the input form field arranged on the input field of the form image. However, there are various types of electronic forms, and there are cases where they are not properly entered in the appropriate input fields due to oversights or mistakes.

That is, it was necessary for the form provider who received the electronic form from the person who filled out the form to separately confirm whether or not the electronic form was properly input. There is no problem if it is entered properly, but for example, if data is not entered in the input form field that needs to be entered due to oversight, or if there is an error in the input items, the form writer corrects the input. Alternatively, the form provider had to correct the input on behalf of the form writer, which was a burden on the user including the form writer and the form provider. Therefore, it has been desired to reduce mistakes at the input stage of the form writer as much as possible. In other words, the existing electronic form creation device or program cannot create an electronic form that can prevent the above-mentioned mistakes in the input stage of the form writer.

The present disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present disclosure is to obtain an electronic form that is more suitable for the usage status of the user's electronic form and to improve the convenience of the user. The purpose is to provide electronic form editing devices, methods, and programs that can be used.

The electronic form editing device of the present disclosure is an electronic form editing device that edits an electronic form for which one or more input form fields are created by the electronic form creation program, and the electronic form is displayed on the screen by the electronic form display program. When displayed, the dynamic control program dynamically controls the input according to the data input to the input form field, and the input for the electronic form to be edited. A definition file that generates a dynamic control input unit that accepts input of the contents of the dynamic control to a form field and a definition file that represents the contents of the dynamic control referred to by the dynamic control program at the time of the dynamic control. It is characterized by having a generation unit.

The electronic form editing method of the present disclosure is an electronic form editing method for editing an electronic form in which one or more input form fields are created by the electronic form creation program, and the electronic form is displayed on the screen by the electronic form display program. When displayed, the dynamic control program dynamically controls the input according to the data input to the input form field, and the input for the electronic form to be edited. A definition file that generates a dynamic control input step that accepts input of the contents of the dynamic control into a form field and a definition file that represents the contents of the dynamic control that is referenced by the dynamic control program during the dynamic control. It is characterized by having a generation step.

The electronic form editing program of the present disclosure is an electronic form editing program that edits an electronic form in which one or more input form fields are created by the electronic form creation program, and the electronic form is displayed on the screen by the electronic form display program. When it is displayed, it is dynamically controlled by the dynamic control program to assist the input according to the data input to the input form field, and the computer is informed of the electronic form to be edited. Generates a dynamic control input step that accepts the input of the contents of the dynamic control to the input form field of It is characterized by executing the definition file generation step to be executed.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain an electronic form that is more suitable for the usage status of the user's electronic form, and to obtain an electronic form editing device, method, and program that can improve the convenience of the user.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the system to which the terminal apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the electronic form. It is a functional block diagram of an electronic form editing device. It is a figure which shows the list display screen. It is a figure which shows the form field property setting screen. It is a figure which shows the script generation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the dynamic control setting screen. This is an example of an operation flowchart of the electronic form editing device according to the embodiment. This is an example of an operation flowchart when an input form field is created in a block copy electronic form and form field properties are set for the field. It is a figure which shows the state which the input form field is created in the block copy electronic form. It is a figure which shows the electronic form in which the input form field created on the predetermined input field of the block copy electronic form is installed. This is an example of a flowchart for setting dynamic control.

[1. Overview]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a system to which the electronic form according to the embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, this system includes an electronic form editing device 100, a server 200, and a terminal device 300.

The electronic form editing device 100 is a device for editing the electronic form 1. The electronic form 1 is data in which forms such as application forms and transfer slips are digitized. Typically, the electronic form 1 is the image data of the form, and can be, for example, a PDF file. As shown in FIG. 2, one or more input form fields 1b are created in the electronic form 1 so as to be superimposed and displayed on the form image 1a.

The input form field 1b is an input display area that accepts the user's input and displays the received input, and is superimposed and displayed on the form image 1a. Typically, the input form field 1b is set on each input field provided in the form. For example, an input form field 1b for inputting a name and a date of birth is arranged on an input field such as a name and a date of birth on a form. The user can input a predetermined input in the input field by inputting in the input form field 1b of the desired input field. The electronic form 1 can be created by the electronic form creation program 400. The electronic form creation program 400 is a known PDF editing program such as Adobe Acrobat Pro DC.

The electronic form editing device 100 edits the electronic form 1 by setting at least the contents of the dynamic control that assists the input according to the data input to the input form field 1b. In addition to this setting, the electronic form editing device 100 may set the form field property of the input form field 1b. Typically, the electronic form editing device 100 accepts the electronic form 1, the form field property setting, and the setting of the content of the dynamic control, and the electronic form 1 in which the form field property is set and the dynamic control. At least generate a definition file 2 that represents the contents of.

The server 200 is connected to the electronic form editing device 100 by wire or wirelessly, and stores the electronic form 1 stored in the electronic form editing device 100 and the generated definition file 2 in association with each other. The server 200 stores, for example, a plurality of sets of the electronic form 1 and the definition file 2 and user data corresponding to each set, and is configured to be able to manage the electronic form 1 for each user. The terminal device 300 is connected to the server 200 via a network (not shown), and the user downloads the desired electronic form 1 and definition file 2 using the terminal device 300 and uses the electronic form 1.

[2. Detailed configuration]
The electronic form editing device 100, the server 200, and the terminal device 300 are connected to each other by a bus, such as a CPU, a memory (RAM), a storage device (flash ROM, etc.), a display device, and an input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel. Each is composed including. Typically, the OS and application programs are stored in the storage device, and when the devices 100, 200, and 300 are operating, the OS and application programs are appropriately read into the memory, and the one read into the memory is the CPU. By being executed by, various functions including the functions of the devices 100, 200, and 300 according to the embodiment are executed.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the electronic form editing device 100. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic form editing device 100 includes a display unit 10, a display control unit 20, a dynamic control input unit 30, a script generation unit 40, a cooperation unit 50, and a file output unit 60.

The display unit 10 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays a list display screen 11. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a list display screen 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the list display screen 11 includes an image 11a showing a display image of the electronic form 1 to be edited, and a display field 11b displaying a list of field names for identifying each of the input form fields 1b. It is a screen including. In the display field 11b, in addition to the list of field names, a difference display 111 and a check box 112 are displayed.

When the field name of the corresponding input form field 1b is included in the electronic form 1 and the design file 3, the difference display 111 is displayed to that effect (for example, "○", "YES", etc.). If the field name of the corresponding input form field 1b is not included in the electronic form 1 and the design file 3, a display (for example, "x", "NO", etc.) indicating that fact is displayed. As shown in FIG. 4, when the field name exists in the electronic form 1, "○" is displayed, and when the field name is not input via the design file 3 or the form field property setting screen 12 described later, "×". Is displayed.

The check box 112 accepts the selection of the input form field 1b for which a predetermined edit is desired. For example, it accepts the selection of the input form field 1b to be deleted.

Around the display field 11b, an add button 113 for newly adding the input form field 1b, an edit button 114 for editing the input form field 1b, and a delete button 115 for deleting the input form field 1b are displayed. Will be done. The input form field 1b selected by the check box 112 is deleted by pressing the delete button 115.

The list display screen 11 displays the PDF correction button 11c, the multiple processing setting button 11d, and the save button 11e. The PDF correction button 11c is a script transition button for transitioning to the dynamic control setting screen 14 for generating the script 4 described later. The multiple processing setting button 11d is a dynamic control setting button for transitioning to the dynamic control setting screen 14 that accepts the input of the contents of the dynamic control. The save button 11e is a dynamic control content save button that saves the dynamic control content.

The display unit 10 displays the form field property setting screen 12. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a form field property setting screen 12. The form field property setting screen 12 is a screen that accepts input of form field properties. The form field property defines a field name that identifies the input form field 1b, an input attribute of data that the input form field 1b accepts input, and a display method of the input form field 1b.

Data input attributes define data input conditions in the input form field 1b, and include, for example, input formats such as text, numbers, handwriting, radio buttons, check boxes, combo boxes, and character limit. .. For example, the input field 12d of the "item type" shown in FIG. 5 contains characters including the presence or absence of a specified input format such as pseudonym, alphabetic character, number, full-width, and half-width, and attributes of the input form field 1b such as handwriting and radio button. Acceptance, the input field 12e of "input type" accepts the type of handwriting input including whether or not handwriting input is possible and whether or not to leave handwritten handwriting. The term "handwriting" as used herein means, for example, using a touch pen on the touch panel of the terminal device 300 to write on an input form field superimposed on a predetermined input field, and the trajectory drawn by the pen tip of the touch pen on the touch panel is Is displayed. Further, instead of displaying the handwriting, the printed characters read from the handwriting by OCR or the like may be displayed.

The display method of the input form field 1b defines the display method regarding the data input in the input form field 1b and the display area of the field. For example, the frame, the background, these colors, and the display of the input form field 1b are displayed. Text font, size, color, etc. For example, the input fields 12g and 12h of the "background color at the time of entry" and the "character color at the time of entry" shown in FIG. 5 accept the background color and the character color at the time of input of the input form field 1b, and "minimum number of digits", " The input fields 12i and 12j of "maximum number of digits" accept the minimum number of digits and the maximum number of digits of characters that can be input. The input field 12k of the "navigation display character" accepts the navigation character string displayed when the mouse cursor is placed on the corresponding input form field 1b. The input field 12l of the "placeholder character" accepts a character string such as an input example that is displayed lightly in the input form field 1b to prompt the user to input.

The input field 12a of the "page number" in the form field property setting screen 12 shown in FIG. 5 accepts the page number on the electronic form 1 in which the input form field 1b for which the form field property is to be set exists. The input field 12b of the "field name" accepts the input of the field name of the input form field 1b for which the form field property is set. The field name is a name that allows the user and the electronic form editing device 100 to identify the input form field 1b.

The input field 12f of the "required item" accepts the selection of whether or not the input is required for the corresponding input form field 1b. The input field 12f of this "essential item" can be a part of the condition essential check which is one of the contents of the dynamic control described later.

The design file 3 is a file for setting the form field property in the input form field, and includes the form field property of the input form field 1b.

The display unit 10 displays the script generation screen 13. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a script generation screen 13. The script generation screen 13 is a screen for generating the script 4. The script 4 is a program including an instruction for reflecting the form field property in the input form field 1b of the electronic form 1 by the electronic form creation program 400.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the script generation screen 13, a list 13a of the input form field 1b and a script 4 reflecting the form field properties of the input form field 1b selected from the list 13a are generated. A script generation button 13b, a selection display field 13c for displaying the form field properties of the input form field 1b selected from the list 13a, and a cooperation button 13d for executing the generated script 4 in cooperation with the electronic form creation program 400. Is included and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the list 13a includes a list 131 of input form fields 1b (field names) that can be set in the electronic form 1, a difference display 132 of the input form fields 1b, and a check box 133.

In the list 131, the field names of the input form fields 1b input via the form field property setting screen 12 or by reading the design file 3 are displayed in a list.

When the field name of the corresponding input form field 1b is included in the electronic form 1 and the design file 3, the difference display 132 is displayed to that effect (for example, "○", "YES", etc.). If the field name of the corresponding input form field 1b is not included in the electronic form 1 and the design file 3, a display (for example, "x", "NO", etc.) indicating that fact is displayed. Typically, as shown in FIG. 6, the electronic form 1 (“PDF”) is displayed as “x” and the design file 3 (“design document”) is displayed as “〇”, which corresponds to the electronic form 1. It indicates that there is no input form field 1b and that the design file 3 has the corresponding input form field 1b. The display of the "design document" column may be based on the form field property input via the field property setting screen 12 instead of the design file 3.

The check box 133 selects the input form field 1b to be installed in the electronic form 1. The input form field 1b to be installed in the electronic form 1 is selected by checking the check box 133 corresponding to the corresponding field name.

The script generation button 13b is a button that, when pressed, starts a process of generating a script 4 including the form field property of the input form field 1b selected by the check box 133.

In the selection display field 13c, the form field property of the input form field 1b in which the check box 133 is checked is displayed as the script 4. The script 4 displayed in the selection display field 13c may be copied to the clipboard and used.

When the cooperation button 13d is pressed, the electronic form creation program 400 is started, and the generated script 4 is executed by the program 400.

The display unit 10 displays the dynamic control setting screen 14. The dynamic control setting screen 14 is a screen for accepting input of the contents of the dynamic control. The dynamic control is a control that assists input according to the data input to the input form field 1b when the electronic form 1 is used. The dynamic control is typically data input to the input form field 1b by the dynamic control program 320 when the electronic form 1 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 300 by the electronic form display program 310. It is a control that assists input according to. The electronic form display program 310 and the dynamic control program 320 are programs stored in the terminal device 300. Examples of the electronic form display program 310 include SDK of Skycom (registered trademark), a Web browser, and Javascript (registered trademark). The dynamic control program 320 can use the C # description library or Javascript.

The content of the dynamic control includes the state transition or color change control of the input form field 1b. For example, with the selection of a predetermined input form field 1b, a state in which data cannot be input to another input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b is changed to a state in which data can be input, or a predetermined state is specified. In connection with the selection of the input form field 1b of the above, including transitioning from a state in which data can be input to another input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b to a state in which data cannot be input, for example, input. When transitioning from yes to no, the background color of the input field in the selected input form field 1b and its related input form field 1b is changed from gray to yellow all at once to make it stand out and prompt the user to input.

The contents of dynamic control include conditional mandatory checks. The condition-required check prompts the input of data into another input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b as the data is input into the predetermined input form field 1b. For example, if the electronic form 1 is an application for opening an account and a credit card, check the required items in each input form field 1b corresponding to the bank name, branch name, and account number, and check any one of them. However, if it is not input, the background color of the input field is changed to red, for example, to prompt the user to input.

Other contents of dynamic control include date check, master setting, execution of four arithmetic operations, and automatic age input. The date check is an error such as not being able to input or making the background color of the input field red when a non-existent year, month, day such as 2020 is entered in the input form field 1b where the date is entered. Is displayed. In the master setting, after inputting the zip code, the corresponding address is searched and the address is automatically input in the address field. In the execution of the four arithmetic operations, predetermined arithmetic processing is set for a plurality of related input form fields 1b, and the result is automatically input to the input form field 1b for inputting the result. is there. For example, there is a relationship of A + B = C, and when a numerical value is input to each of the input form fields 1b of A and B, the result of A + B is automatically input to the input form field 1b of C. In the automatic age input, when the date of birth and the age input form fields 1b are provided in the electronic form 1, the age is calculated when the date of birth is input, and the calculated age is calculated in the age input form field 1b. It is automatically entered.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the dynamic control setting screen 14. As shown in FIG. 7, the dynamic control setting screen 14 includes each input field indicated by reference numerals 141 to 147. The input field 141 of the "multi-field processing method" accepts selection of dynamic control methods such as state transition, color change control, condition mandatory check, date check, master setting, execution of four arithmetic operations, and automatic age input. Here, the color change control is selected. The input field 142 of the "page number" accepts the page number on the electronic form 1 in which the input form field 1b to be dynamically controlled exists.

The input field 143 of the "condition field" accepts the input form field 1b which is the condition for generating the dynamic control. For example, by checking and adding the field list 14a, which is a list of the input form fields 1b, the input form fields 1b that trigger the dynamic control are set. In the field list 14a, the input form field 1b (field name) read into the electronic form editing device 100 via the form field property setting screen 12 or the design file 3 is displayed. The input field 144 of the "condition value" accepts a value that causes dynamic control of the input form field 1b input in the input field 143 of the "condition field". The input field 145 of the "or condition" accepts the condition when there is a condition other than the input fields 143 and 144 of the "condition field" and the "condition value". The input field 146 of the "target processing field" accepts the input form field 1b to be the target of dynamic control. By checking the target input form fields 1b in the field list 14a and adding a plurality of them, it is possible to execute dynamic control across a plurality of input form fields 1b. The input field 147 of the "target item setting" accepts the background color and the frame color of the input form field 1b set in the input field 146 of the "target processing field". "Enterable" in these input fields 147 indicates the background color and frame color in which the input form field 1b can be input, and "Read" indicates the background color and frame in which the input form field 1b cannot be input. Indicates the color of.

The display control unit 20 includes a CPU and controls the display unit 10. The display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display the list display screen 11, the form field property setting screen 12, the script generation screen 13, and the dynamic control setting screen 14.

Specifically, the display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display the list display screen 11, and in that state, an input form corresponding to the field name by selecting one of the field names from the display field 11b of the screen 11. The selection of the field 1b is accepted and displayed on the form field property setting screen 12 corresponding to the selected input form field 1b. As a result, the form field property of the corresponding input form field 1b can be edited. The acceptance of this selection can be performed via the input device and the list display screen 11.

The display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display the PDF correction button 11c, the multiple processing setting button 11d, and the save button 11e in the list display screen 11. The display control unit 20 transitions from the list display screen 11 to the script generation screen 13 by pressing the PDF correction button 11c via the input device. The display control unit 20 transitions from the list display screen 11 to the dynamic control setting screen 14 by pressing the multiple processing setting button 11d via the input device.

When the field name for identifying the input form field 1b created in the electronic form 1 is not included in the design file 3, the display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display to that effect. For example, the display control unit 20 determines by individually comparing whether the field name of the input form field 1b created in the electronic form 1 is included in the field name in the design file 3, and matches the fields. If there is a name, a symbol, mark, or character (for example, "○", "YES", etc.) that can be understood to that effect is displayed on the display unit 10 (more specifically, the field of the corresponding field name in the display field 11b). ). If there is no matching field name, a symbol or mark (for example, "x", "NO", etc.) to that effect is displayed on the display unit 10 (more specifically, the corresponding field name in the display field 11b). Display in column).

The dynamic control input unit 30 includes a CPU, a display unit 10, and an input device, and receives input of dynamic control contents into the input form field 1b for the electronic form 1 to be edited. Specifically, the dynamic control input unit 30 receives input of dynamic control contents from the dynamic control setting screen 14 via an input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a touch panel.

The script generation unit 40 includes a CPU and is configured to generate a script 4. This script 4 includes an instruction for reflecting the form field property in the input form field 1b of the electronic form 1 by the electronic form creation program 400. The electronic form creation program 400 is a program that generates and edits an input form field 1b on an image of a form such as a PDF editing program such as Adobe Acrobat Pro.

The form field property includes the one input via the form field property setting screen 12 or the one caused by the design file 3. The design file 3 is a file for setting form field properties in the input form field 1b, and can be, for example, an Excel file. When the script 4 is caused by the design file 3, the script generation unit 40 reads the design file 3 and electronically sets the contents of the form field properties included in the design file 3 by the electronic form creation program 400 based on the design file 3. A script 4 including an instruction to be set in the input form field 1b of the form 1 is generated. The script generation unit 40 stores the description and grammar of the script 4 for realizing various form field properties, and can generate an appropriate script 4 based on these.

The cooperation unit 50 includes a CPU and cooperates with the electronic form creation program 400. That is, the cooperation unit 50 activates the electronic form creation program 400 to execute the generated script 4. The cooperation unit 50 is the electronic form 1 generated by executing the script 4, that is, the electronic form 1 in which the generated input form field 1b in which the form field property is set is installed on the corresponding input field of the form image ( Hereinafter, it is also simply referred to as "installed electronic form").

The file output unit 60 outputs various files. The file output unit 60 includes an electronic form output unit 61, a design file generation unit 62, and a definition file generation unit 63.

The electronic form output unit 61 outputs the installed electronic form 1 acquired from the cooperation unit 50 to the outside of the electronic form editing device 100. The output installed electronic form 1 is directly or indirectly input to, for example, the server 200 or the terminal device 300. The input to the server 200 or the terminal device 300 may be performed directly by the electronic form output unit 61, or may be performed via another configuration such as a terminal including the electronic form editing device 100. The output file format can be, for example, PDF. The design file generation unit 62 outputs the form field property for the electronic form 1 input via the form field property setting screen 12 as the design file 3. The output file format can be, for example, Excel.

The definition file generation unit 63 includes a CPU and generates a definition file 2 that represents the contents of the dynamic control referenced by the dynamic control program 320 at the time of dynamic control of the electronic form 1. The definition file generation unit 63 stores definition descriptions and grammars for realizing various dynamic controls, and can generate an appropriate definition file 2 based on these. The definition file 2 is associated with the installed electronic form 1. For example, the definition file 2 includes the contents of dynamic control by specifying the input form field 1b (for example, the field name) of the installed electronic form 1.

The dynamic control program 320 is stored in the terminal device 300, and when the electronic form 1 is displayed on the terminal device 300 and data is input to the input form field 1b, the dynamic control program 320 is written in the definition file 2. It is a program that reads the contents of control and executes dynamic control. As the dynamic control program 320, for example, a C # description library, Javascript can be used. For example, when the electronic form 1 is in PDF format and the dynamic control program 320 is installed in the terminal device 300 as a dedicated application, the definition file 2 is interpreted in C # language and the corresponding electronic form 1 is input. Control form field 1b. When the electronic form 1 is in JPEG format and is displayed by a Web browser, the definition file 2 or a file such as JavascriptObjectNotation obtained by converting the definition file 2 as necessary is interpreted by Javascript and the corresponding input of the electronic form 1 is input. Control form field 1b.

The definition file generation unit 63 outputs the contents of the dynamic control received via the dynamic control input unit 30, more specifically, the dynamic control setting screen 14, to the definition file 2. This output can be triggered by, for example, pressing the save button 11e via the input device. The output file format can be, for example, XML.

[3. motion]
The operation of the electronic form editing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12.

FIG. 8 is an example of an operation flowchart of the electronic form editing device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the electronic form editing device 100 executes a form field property setting step, a dynamic control setting step, and a file output step.

[3-1. Form field property settings]
The form field property setting step is a step of setting the form field property in the input form field 1b of the electronic form 1.

First, an input form field 1b is created in the electronic form 1 (hereinafter, also referred to as "block copy electronic form") which is image data of a form such as a PDF format called a block copy, and the input form field 1b is displayed. The operation when the form field property is set will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the electronic form editing device 100 accepts the input of the block copy electronic form and the design file 3 (step S11; acceptance of the electronic form and the design file). As a result, the setting of the form field property for the input form field 1b included in the design file 3 is taken in. The display control unit 20 causes the list display screen 11 to be displayed on the display unit 10 as shown in FIG. 4 (step S12: display of the list display screen). The user compares the image 11a of the block copy electronic form displayed on the list display screen 11 with the list of field names in the display field 11b, and modifies the form field property settings as necessary. That is, by selecting the field name of the input form field 1b that needs to be corrected from the display field 11b by double-clicking or the like, the display control unit 20 displays the form field property setting screen 12 on the display unit 10, and the form field The property setting screen 12 is modified and saved, and the form field property setting screen 12 is closed. This returns to the list display screen 11.

Next, when the PDF correction button 11c on the list display screen 11 is pressed (step S13: pressing the PDF correction button 11c), the script generation screen 13 is displayed by the display control unit 20 as shown in FIG. 6 (step S13: pressing the PDF correction button 11c). Step S14: Displaying the script generation screen). As shown in the difference display 132 of FIG. 6, since the input form field 1b is not created in the block copy electronic file, an “x” indicating to that effect is displayed in the “PDF” column, while the design Since the file 3 contains the setting of the form field property for the input form field 1b, it is confirmed that "○" indicating that the corresponding field exists is displayed in the "design document" column. it can.

Accepts the user to select the input form field 1b and its form field properties that he / she wants to reflect in the block copy electronic form. That is, the check box 133 accepts the selection of the input form field 1b to be set in the block copy electronic form and the field name corresponding to the form field property (step S15: field selection).

By pressing the script generation button 13b (step S16: pressing the script generation button), the script 4 is generated. Next, by pressing the linkage button 13d (step S17: pressing the linkage button), the linkage unit 50 activates the electronic form creation program 400 (step S18: activation of the electronic form creation program), and the generated script 4 is electronic. It is executed by the form creation program 400. By this execution, as shown in FIG. 10, an input form field 1b reflecting the form field property is created on the block copy electronic form. In the initial state, the created input form fields 1b are arranged at the left end of the electronic form 1, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the user adjusts the size of the generated input form field 1b by the electronic form creation program 400 as necessary, and operates the mouse or the like to operate the corresponding input field of the block copy electronic form. Move it up, install it, and save it. As a result, it is possible to obtain the installed electronic form 1 in which the input form field 1b in which the form field property is reflected is set in the block copy electronic form.

The position and size of the generated input form field 1b on the block copy electronic form may be included in the design file 3 and automatically placed on the corresponding input field by executing the script 4. In this case, it is not necessary for the user to move the input form field 1b.

(Modification example 1)
In the above embodiment, the setting of the form field property is taken into the electronic form editing device 100 by inputting the design file 3, but the input form field 1b is created and the form field property is set without depending on the design file 3. You may accept it. That is, a new input form field 1b is added by the addition button 113 of the display field 11b, and the field property setting screen 12 is displayed to accept the input of the form field property. Further, when editing the added input form field 1b, the input form field 1b can be edited by the edit button 114, and the unnecessary input form field 1b can be deleted by the selection and deletion button 115.

(Modification 2)
In the above embodiment, the creation of the input form field 1b and the setting of the field property are reflected in the electronic form consisting only of the image data of the form, but the input form field 1b is preliminarily added to the version electronic form. If it is created, the field property for the input form field 1b may be set through the design file 3 or the form field property setting screen 12.

[3-2. Dynamic control settings and file output]
The dynamic control setting step is a step of setting the content of the dynamic control that assists the input according to the data input to the input form field 1b in the installed electronic form 1. The set electronic form 1 may be obtained through steps S11 to S18, or may be obtained by modifications 1 and 2.

FIG. 12 is an example of a flowchart for setting the dynamic control. As shown in FIG. 12, when the installed electronic form 1 is obtained as described above, the electronic form editing device 100 receives the contents of the dynamic control by the display control unit 20 and the dynamic control input unit 30. That is, the display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display the list display screen 11 and accepts the pressing of the multiple processing setting button 11d (step S21: pressing the multiple processing setting button). When the multiple processing setting button 11d is pressed, the display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display the dynamic control setting screen 14 (step S22: display of the dynamic control setting screen). The setting of the dynamic control content is received and saved via the dynamic control setting screen 14 (step S23: setting of the dynamic control content). After that, the display control unit 20 closes the dynamic control setting screen 14 and returns to the list display screen 11 to accept the pressing of the save button 11e (step S24: pressing the save button).

When the save button 11e is pressed, each file is output by the file output unit 60 (step S30: output of a file including the installed electronic form and the definition file). That is, the installed electronic form 1 is output by the electronic form output unit 61. The design file generation unit 62 outputs a design file 3 including the contents of the form field property set and / or modified in the form field property setting step. The definition file generation unit 63 outputs the definition file 2 representing the contents of the dynamic control set in step S23. Each output file is input to, for example, the server 200 or the terminal device 300.

[3-3. Use of output file]
(1) Installed electronic form 1 and definition file 2
The output installed electronic form 1 is an electronic form 1 used by the user in the terminal device 300. The definition file 2 is used when the installed electronic form 1 is used in the terminal device 300. That is, the terminal device 300 acquires the installed electronic form 1 and the definition file 2 corresponding to the electronic form 1 from the server 200 or the electronic form editing device 100. In the terminal device 300, the installed electronic form 1 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 300 or the screen of the display device connected to the terminal device 300 by the electronic form display program 310.

Data can be input to the input form field 1b of the installed electronic form 1 displayed on the screen via an input device such as a mouse, keyboard, touch panel, or touch pen. For example, if form field properties such as text, character color, and background color are set in the input form field 1b placed in the input field of "name" of the electronic form 1, the name is written in kanji via the keyboard. Can be entered. If the form field property is set to be handwritten, the handwriting of the name is input by handwriting the name in the corresponding input form field 1b on the touch panel of the terminal device 300 with a touch pen. The handwriting or the type in which the handwriting is converted by the OCR function is displayed.

In addition, when the installed electronic form 1 is, for example, an application form for opening an account and a credit card, in this application form, for example, an input field for entering the presence or absence of an account for withdrawing the usage fee, the account number, the store name, and the branch office. Is provided, and the input to the input form field 1b for the presence or absence of an account is used as a trigger to input the account number, store name, and branch office in the input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b corresponding to the presence or absence of an account. Along with the state control that transitions from the impossible state to the possible state, if any of the account number, store name, or branch is not entered, a condition that prompts data entry such as displaying an error Dynamic control content of mandatory check Is set.

When a radio button is set as an input form field 1b corresponding to the presence or absence of an account, when a radio button with an account is selected, the terminal device 300 dynamically controls the field name of the input form field 1b as a search key. The program 320 reads the contents of the dynamic control for the input form field 1b with an account from the definition file 2, and inputs the account number, store name, and branch input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b corresponding to the presence or absence of an account. Transition from the impossible state to the inputtable state. For example, the background color is displayed in gray when the input is not possible, and the background color is displayed in yellow when the input is possible. Further, for example, even if the account number and the store name are input, when the branch office is not input, the background color of the input form field 1b is changed to red to prompt the user to input.

When the input to each input form field 1b of the installed electronic form 1 is saved, the terminal device 300 transmits the installed electronic form 1 to the server 200, and the server 200 stores the installed electronic form 1. You may manage it.

(2) Design file 3
The output design file 3 is used when it is desired to edit the installed electronic form 1, for example, for editing or deleting the input form field 1b including the existing form field properties, creating a new input form field 1b, and the like. It can be used as a master. That is, by outputting the design file 3, it can be used when the installed electronic form 1 is customized according to the usage situation or the like based on the contents included in the design file 3.

[4. Action / effect]

(1) An electronic form editing device 100 for editing an electronic form 1 for which one or more input form fields 1b have been created by the electronic form creation program 400, and the electronic form 1 is displayed on the screen by the electronic form display program 310. When this is done, the dynamic control program dynamically controls the input form field 1b so as to assist the input according to the data input to the input form field 1b, and the input form field for the electronic form 1 to be edited. A definition file generation unit 63 that generates a dynamic control input unit 30 that accepts input of the contents of dynamic control to 1b and a definition file 2 that represents the contents of dynamic control that is referred to by the dynamic control program during dynamic control. And, I tried to prepare.

As a result, the electronic form 1 can be edited so as to dynamically control the input according to the input to the input form field 1b, so that the electronic form 1 more suitable for the usage status of the user's electronic form 1 can be obtained. It is possible to improve the convenience of the user.

(2) The dynamic control input unit 30 includes a display unit 10 for displaying a dynamic control setting screen 14 for receiving input of dynamic control contents, and the definition file generation unit 63 includes a dynamic control setting screen 14. The contents of the dynamic control received via the above are output to the definition file 2. As a result, the contents of the dynamic control received by the dynamic control setting screen 14 can be set in the definition file 2.

(3) A form field that accepts input of form field properties that define a field name that identifies the input form field 1b, an input attribute of data that the input form field 1b accepts input, and a display method of the input form field 1b. A display control unit 20 that controls the display unit 10 so that the property setting screen 12 is displayed on the display unit 10 and a command for reflecting the form field property in the input form field 1b of the electronic form 1 by the electronic form creation program 400 are issued. A script generation unit 40 for generating the including script 4 is further provided.

As a result, the script 4 including the contents of the form field property of the input form field 1b received by the form field property setting screen 12 as an instruction to be executed by the electronic form creation program 400 can be generated, so that the user can input the input form one by one. Compared with the case where the form field property of the field 1b is set and reflected in the electronic form 1, it is possible to facilitate the setting of the form field property of the input form field 1b.

(4) The display control unit 20 displays a display field 11b on the display unit 10 for displaying a list of field names for identifying each of the image 11a showing the display image of the electronic form 1 to be edited and the input form field 1b. The list display screen 11 including the above is displayed, and in the state where the list display screen 11 is displayed, the selection of the input form field 1b corresponding to the field name is accepted from the display field 11b through the selection of any field name. The form field property setting screen 12 corresponding to the selected input form field 1b is displayed, and when pressed, the multiple processing setting button 11d, which is a dynamic control setting button that transitions from the list display screen 11 to the dynamic control setting screen 14, is displayed. I tried to make it.

As a result, the user can check the list of the input form fields 1b while checking the image 11a of the electronic form 1 on the list display screen 11, so that it is easy to grasp the current state of the electronic form 1. Then, by selecting one input form field 1b from the display field 11b of the input form field 1b on the list display screen 11, the form field property of the input form field 1b can be set on the form field property setting screen 12. By pressing the multiple processing setting button 11d, the dynamic control can be set on the dynamic control setting screen 14. That is, the list display screen 11 that displays a list of both the image 11a of the electronic form 1 and the display field 11b that displays the list of the input form field 1b sets the form field property and the dynamic control setting for the input form field 1b. Since it functions as a base for this, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user in the editing work of the electronic form 1.

(5) The script generation unit 40 reads the design file 3 for setting the form field properties in the input form field 1b, and creates an electronic form based on the design file 3 by creating the contents of the form field properties included in the design file 3. The program 400 is made to generate a script 4 including an instruction to be set in the input form field 1b of the electronic form 1.

As a result, since the form field property of the input form field 1b is input in advance in the design file 3, the user does not have to input the form field property of each input form field 1b again. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user when setting the form field property of the input form field 1b.

(6) When the field name for identifying the input form field 1b created in the electronic form 1 is not included in the design file 3, the display control unit 20 causes the display unit 10 to display to that effect. I made it.

As a result, the user can know the input form field 1b that is created in the electronic form 1 but is not included in the design file 3. That is, although such an input form field 1b is created in the electronic form 1, there is a possibility that no specific input display setting is made. Therefore, the input form field 1b is set to the user. It is possible to give an awareness that the input display setting may not be made, and it is possible to provide smooth editing of the electronic form 1.

(7) The content of the dynamic control is to prompt the input of data to another input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b as the data is input to the predetermined input form field 1b. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from leaking input when using the electronic form 1. Further, even when the worker confirms the input to the electronic form 1 for the items that must be input, the input confirmation is automatically performed, so that the confirmation work of the worker can be reduced.

(8) The content of the dynamic control changes from a state in which data cannot be input to another input form field 1b related to the input form field 1b to a state in which data can be input in accordance with the selection of the predetermined input form field 1b. Or, with the selection of a predetermined input form field 1b, a state in which data can be input to another input form field 1b associated with the input form field 1b is changed to a state in which input is not possible. I did it. As a result, the input form field 1b that does not require input is left in a non-input state, and the input form field 1b that requires input is transitioned to a state in which input is possible, or vice versa. It is possible to obtain an electronic form 1 that is more suitable for the user of the form 1.

[5. Other embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but also includes other embodiments shown below. The present invention also includes a combination of all or any of the above embodiments and the following other embodiments. Further, various omissions, replacements and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention, and modifications thereof are also included in the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the server 200 is provided in the system to which the electronic form editing device 100 is applied, but the server 200 may not be provided. The electronic form editing device 100 may output each of the files 1 to 3 directly to the terminal device 300.

Further, the electronic form creation program 400 may be stored in the terminal device 300. That is, the installed electronic form 1 may be created by the terminal device 300.

100 Electronic form editing device 1 Electronic form 1a Form image 1b Input form field 2 Definition file 3 Design file 4 Script 10 Display unit 11 List display screen 11a Image 11b Display field 111 Difference display 112 Check box 113 Add button 114 Edit button 115 Delete button 11c PDF correction button 11d Multiple processing setting button 11e Save button 12 Form field property setting screen 12a "Page number" input field 12b "Field name" input field 12d "Item type" input field 12e "Input type" input Field 12f Input field for "Required items" 12g Input field for "Background color when filling in" 12h Input field for "Text color when filling in" 12i Input field for "Minimum number of digits" 12j Input field for "Maximum number of digits" 12k "Navi" Input field for "display character" 12l Input field for "placeholder character" 13 Script generation screen 13a List 131 List 132 Difference display 133 Check box 13b Script generation button 13c Selection display field 13d Linkage button 14 Dynamic control setting screen 14a Field list 141 Input field of "Multiple field processing method" 142 Input field of "Page number" 143 Input field of "Condition field" 144 Input field of "Condition value" 145 Input field of "or condition" 146 Input of "Target processing field" Field 147 Input field of "Target item setting" 20 Display control unit 30 Dynamic control input unit 40 Script generation unit 50 Cooperation unit 60 File output unit 61 Electronic form output unit 62 Design file generation unit 63 Definition file generation unit 200 Server 300 Terminal device 310 Electronic form display program 320 Dynamic control program 400 Electronic form creation program

Claims (6)

An electronic form editing device that edits an electronic form for which one or more input form fields have been created by an electronic form creation program.
The electronic form, when displayed on the screen by the electronic document display program, the dynamic control program is dynamically controlled Gana is a control for the input assistant in accordance with the data that is input to said input form fields Is a thing
A dynamic control input unit that accepts input of the contents of the dynamic control to the input form field for the electronic form to be edited, and is a dynamic control setting for accepting input of the contents of the dynamic control. A dynamic control input unit with a display unit that displays the screen ,
A definition file generation unit that generates a definition file representing the contents of the dynamic control referred to by the dynamic control program at the time of the dynamic control , and the dynamic control received via the dynamic control setting screen. A definition file generator that outputs the contents of
The form field property setting screen that accepts the input of the form field property that defines the field name that identifies the input form field, the input attribute of the data that the input form field accepts input, and the display method of the input form field is described above. A display control unit that controls the display unit so that it is displayed on the display unit,
A reception unit that accepts a design file for setting the form field property in the input form field, and
A script generation unit that generates a script including an instruction for reflecting the form field property in the input form field of the electronic form by the electronic form creation program.
Bei to give a,
The display control unit is attached to the display unit.
The electronic form and the design file include an image showing a display image of the electronic form to be edited, a list of field names for identifying each of the input form fields, and the field names of the input form fields. The design is a field name for identifying the input form field created in the electronic form while displaying a list display screen including a display field for displaying a difference display field indicating whether or not the data is displayed. If it is not included in the file, a message to that effect is displayed in the difference display column, and further,
While the list display screen is displayed, the selection of the input form field corresponding to the field name is accepted through the selection of any of the field names from the display field, and the form corresponding to the selected input form field is received. Display the field property setting screen and display
To display the dynamic control setting button that transitions from the list display screen to the dynamic control setting screen when pressed.
An electronic form editing device featuring. The script generation unit reads a design file for setting the form field property in the input form field, and based on the design file, sets the contents of the form field property included in the design file into the electronic form creation program. To generate the script containing the command to be set in the input form field of the electronic form.
The electronic form editing device according to claim 1. The content of the dynamic control is to prompt the input of data to other input form fields associated with the input form field in connection with the input of data to the predetermined input form field.
The electronic form editing device according to claim 1 or 2. The content of the dynamic control is
With the selection of the predetermined input form field, the state in which data cannot be input to the other input form fields associated with the input form field is changed to the state in which the data can be input, or the predetermined input is performed. When a form field is selected, the state in which data can be input to other input form fields associated with the input form field is changed from the state in which data can be input to the state in which data cannot be input.
The electronic form editing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic form editing device is characterized. An electronic form editing method for editing an electronic form for which one or more input form fields have been created by the electronic form creation program.
The electronic form, when displayed on the screen by the electronic document display program, the dynamic control program is dynamically controlled Gana is a control for the input assistant in accordance with the data that is input to said input form fields Is a thing
A dynamic control input step for accepting input of the contents of the dynamic control to the input form field for the electronic form to be edited, and a dynamic control setting for accepting the input of the contents of the dynamic control. A dynamic control input step that displays the screen on the display ,
A definition file generation step for generating a definition file representing the contents of the dynamic control referred to by the dynamic control program at the time of the dynamic control , and the dynamic control received via the dynamic control setting screen. A definition file generation step that outputs the contents of
The form field property setting screen that accepts the input of the form field property that defines the field name that identifies the input form field, the input attribute of the data that the input form field accepts input, and the display method of the input form field is described above. A display control step that controls the display unit so that it is displayed on the display unit,
A reception step that accepts a design file for setting the form field property in the input form field, and
A script generation step of generating a script including an instruction for reflecting the form field property in the input form field of the electronic form by the electronic form creation program.
Bei to give a,
The display control step is displayed on the display unit.
The electronic form and the design file include an image showing a display image of the electronic form to be edited, a list of field names for identifying each of the input form fields, and the field names of the input form fields. The design is a field name for identifying the input form field created in the electronic form while displaying a list display screen including a display field for displaying a difference display field indicating whether or not the data is displayed. If it is not included in the file, a message to that effect is displayed in the difference display column, and further,
While the list display screen is displayed, the selection of the input form field corresponding to the field name is accepted through the selection of any of the field names from the display field, and the form corresponding to the selected input form field is received. Display the field property setting screen and display
To display the dynamic control setting button that transitions from the list display screen to the dynamic control setting screen when pressed.
An electronic form editing method characterized by. An electronic form editing program that edits an electronic form for which one or more input form fields have been created by the electronic form creation program.
The electronic form, when displayed on the screen by the electronic document display program, the dynamic control program is dynamically controlled Gana is a control for the input assistant in accordance with the data that is input to said input form fields Is a thing
On the computer
A dynamic control input step for accepting input of the contents of the dynamic control to the input form field for the electronic form to be edited, and a dynamic control setting for accepting the input of the contents of the dynamic control. A dynamic control input step that displays the screen on the display ,
A definition file generation step for generating a definition file representing the contents of the dynamic control referred to by the dynamic control program at the time of the dynamic control , and the dynamic control received via the dynamic control setting screen. A definition file generation step that outputs the contents of
The form field property setting screen that accepts the input of the form field property that defines the field name that identifies the input form field, the input attribute of the data that the input form field accepts input, and the display method of the input form field is described above. A display control step that controls the display unit so that it is displayed on the display unit,
A reception step that accepts a design file for setting the form field property in the input form field, and
A script generation step of generating a script including an instruction for reflecting the form field property in the input form field of the electronic form by the electronic form creation program.
To execute ,
The display control step is displayed on the display unit.
The electronic form and the design file include an image showing a display image of the electronic form to be edited, a list of field names for identifying each of the input form fields, and the field names of the input form fields. The design is a field name for identifying the input form field created in the electronic form while displaying a list display screen including a display field for displaying a difference display field indicating whether or not the data is displayed. If it is not included in the file, a message to that effect is displayed in the difference display column, and further,
While the list display screen is displayed, the selection of the input form field corresponding to the field name is accepted through the selection of any of the field names from the display field, and the form corresponding to the selected input form field is received. Display the field property setting screen and display
To display the dynamic control setting button that transitions from the list display screen to the dynamic control setting screen when pressed.
An electronic form editing program featuring.

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